Hours After Receiving $10,000,000 Blow, Cristiano Ronaldo Ditches Saudi Pro League Launch With Al Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo surpassed the likes of LeBron James and Lionel Messi and is the highest-paid athlete in the world. Owing to Ronaldo’s business ventures, the soccer star owns a collection of luxurious cars, watches, and mansions. Despite his estimated $500 million contract, the Real Madrid icon recently failed to get his hands on a luxurious $10 million penthouse. The 5x Ballon d’Or winner also ditched the Saudi Pro League launch and his absence left an unsettled feeling among many. Surprisingly, fans are connecting the dots of his absence to his failed acquisition of the penthouse.

The Saudi Pro League officially launched its 2023-24 season event at Al-Jawhara Hall in Jeddah. Following the exodus of top soccer players from Europe, there’s a high level of expectation for the upcoming campaign. Amid much fanfare and excitement; for the first time, fans will see 18 professional Saudi Arabian clubs compete in the championship.

Why Cristiano Ronaldo ditched the Saudi Pro League launch?

The night started with the showcasing of the Roshn Professional League trophy, which was the biggest highlight of the event. Later, four members of each of the top teams stepped on the stage to represent their respective clubs. However, fans were left with a bitter taste in their mouths after noticing the absence of Al Nassr’s centerpiece, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Despite Ronaldo’s splendid performance for Al Nassr, he did not take the stage at the event, which is rather strange. The absence of Ronaldo left several fans puzzled, who hoped to catch a single glimpse of their idol. Not to forget, Saudi Arabian clubs are dominating this year’s summer transfer window, with imminent names like Karim Benzema, N’golo Kante, Riyad Mahrez, Sadio Mane, and Jordan Henderson having moved to the Gulf. As a result, Saudi soccer has managed to attract far more followers worldwide than it did initially. The Saudi Pro League 2023-24 season will likely reach new heights

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With the Saudi League under the spotlight ahead of its upcoming season, Ronaldo’s absence poses some strong questions. Fans are, however, connecting it to his recent failed attempt to acquire a luxurious penthouse.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s unavailing attempt at a $10,000,000 penthouse

Famous for his enormous wealth and love for luxurious mansions off the pitch, Ronaldo wanted to get his hands on a $10,000,000 penthouse quite badly. Furthermore, the Portuguese star fought with an Arab Sheikh in a dispute over the luxury apartment. Regardless, the Real Madrid legend had to walk away empty-handed, as he failed to acquire the luxurious penthouse.

Interestingly, the property did not go to any of the high-profile bidders vying for the property. In simple terms, neither Ronaldo nor the influential Arab managed to purchase the property. Moreover, FG Empreendimentos, the construction company that will house the penthouse, didn’t disclose the identity of the buyer. On the other hand, Ronaldo is meticulously bringing his dream house to reality for a post-retirement life. The dream project has an estimated $30 million budget, and the compensation has been underway for three years.

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